Environmental Studies

Environmental studies at Bowdoin reflects the College's recognition that humans must learn to live in harmony with nature and that human activities are dependent upon natural processes.

Highlighting the Local Work of McKeen-Environmental Studies Summer Fellows
Nearly thirty students showcased their summer projects, which included work in the fields of sustainable agriculture and fisheries, environmental conservation, human rights, social services, and the creative arts.
Research Team Studies Road Salt Pollution in Maine Lakes
When winter storms batter Maine with snow and ice, municipal trucks across the state head to the roads with salt and sand to try to keep them safe for drivers. But there may be environmental side effects.
Little Things Matter
Entomologist Alex Wild ’95 takes stunning photographs that combine science and art, inspiring us to look much, much closer.

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Student Research

"The Progressive Roots of ALEC: Familial Wealth and Anti-Democracy in the Conservation Era", February, 28, 2019

Highlighting the Local Work of McKeen-Environmental Studies Summer Fellows

Research Team Studies Road Salt Pollution in Maine Lakes

Little Things Matter

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